T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to claim
TL;DR: Get a free iPhone 17e when you sign up for a T-Mobile plan with no trade-in required. You can also get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile by signing up for an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible device.
In the world of cell phone carriers, “free” is a word that usually comes with a lot of pitfalls. Free deals usually require you to sign up for a premium plan and require that you trade in a mint-condition flagship phone to receive the discount. However, T-Mobile’s latest offering for the iPhone 17e is surprisingly simple.
For a limited time, you can get the new iPhone 17e for free by simply opening a new line with T-Mobile. What’s special about this offer? You don’t need an exchange. T-Mobile covers the entire $599 retail price of the iPhone 17e via 24 monthly bill credits.
Want something with a little more power? You can also grab the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile by signing up for a 24-month Experience More plan and trading in an eligible phone. This deal gets you unlimited 5G data, 4K streaming, and plenty of international roaming services, but it falls into the standard category of free trade-in/premium deals.
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You may not need to upgrade to the iPhone 17, because the iPhone 17e packs a punch. It uses the same A19 chip found in the standard iPhone 17, meaning it’s fully compatible with the latest Apple Intelligence features. As Mashable’s Stan Schroeder notes in his first look: “The combination of Apple’s latest chip and a decent amount of storage means this phone will be relevant for at least four to five years.” So it looks like you’ve got the foreseeable future covered with this budget-friendly handset.
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We should point out that you still have to pay taxes on the full retail price up front, as well as a $35 device connection fee. And of course, you’re limited to one data plan for two years. But you have a brand new iPhone 17, so you still win.
Get an iPhone 17e for free at T-Mobile this weekend.
